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Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESIC working towards accelerating coverage of COVID-19 vaccination to the unvaccinated population.
More than Rs.34 crores distributed to 12,309 beneficiaries so far, under COVID-19 Relief Scheme.
ESIC Hospitals are adopting all the updated guidelines being issued by Union Health Ministry on a regular basis for delivering better and prompt medical services.
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation, ESIC, has instructed for activation of COVID-19 vaccination sites at all ESIC/ESIS hospitals/dispensaries/special camps to accelerate the coverage of unvaccinated population.
The Corporation under Ministry of Labour and Employment started COVID-19 Relief Scheme to provide help and succor to the family of the Insured Persons who died due to corona virus.
Under this Scheme, 90 per cent of average wages of deceased Insured Persons is distributed among the eligible dependent of the deceased Insured Persons. Spouse of the deceased IP/IW are also eligible for medical care on depositing Rs. 120/- in lump-sum for one year. The beneficiaries are getting monthly pension as per their entitlement.
The Scheme is currently operational till 23.03.2022, but all existing beneficiaries will continue to receive benefits. The scheme will be reviewed after evaluating certain additional aspects including feedback from Field Units. So far ESIC has settled a total of 5,141 claims under the COVID-19 Relief Scheme . Relief amounting to Rs. 34.15 crores have been distributed to 12,309 dependent beneficiaries.
Apart from this, ESIC has taken several measures to deal with challenging situation of COVID pandemic resurgence to cater its stakeholders as well as general public. 20 percent of bed capacity of each ESIC Hospital has been designated as dedicated Covid beds which may swiftly be enhanced as per prevailing local needs.
During 2nd wave, 33 ESIC Hospitals with 4500 dedicated Covid beds having 400 ventilators were converted into dedicated COVID-19 Hospital. The Corporation is prepared to convert any of its 50 directly run Hospital to Dedicated Covid Hospital for general public, if needed by State/local health authority.
ICMR approved RT-PCR Labs are functional at 7 ESIC hospitals i.e. ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad , Sanath Nagar , Rajajinagar, Bangalore, Joka , Gulbarga , K.K. Nagar, Chennai  and ESIC-PGIMSR, Basaidarapur and ESICH Okhla. During 2nd wave,33 ESIC hospitals and 20 ESIS hospitals provided IPD COVID.
Further, ESIC Hospitals are adopting all the updated guidelines being issued by Union Health Ministry on a regular basis for delivering better and prompt medical services. Implementation of all such measures is being regularly monitored at ESIC Hqrs. through video conference with the hospitals across the country.
Ministry of Power
Budget 2022 is a step towards innovative & sustainable development in New India to strengthen our Energy Transition journey and fight climate change: Power Minister
Proposal to Co-fire five to seven per cent biomass pellets in thermal power plants; CO2 savings of 38 MMT expected
Four Pilot Projects for Coal Gasification and Conversion of Coal into Chemicals to also come up
Energy efficiency and saving measures through setting up of Energy Service Company  business model in large commercial buildings
Battery Swapping Policy for efficiency in the EV eco-system
Sovereign Green Bonds will be issued for mobilizing resources for green infrastructure
The government aims to attain the vision of promoting energy transition and climate action during the Amrit kaal. While presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament today, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, laid emphasis on this vision and put the same as one of the important priorities of the country for moving forward.
Speaking on the budget specially on provisions for Power and renewable energy sector Union Minister for Power and MNRE Shri R.K Singh said "Congratulations to Finance Minister on a forward-looking Union Budget 2022-23. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Ka Budget of 2022 has laid the blueprint for India’s Amrit Kaal, covering areas like infrastructure, digitization, agriculture, fiscal management, technology & manufacturing. Budget2022 is a step towards innovative & sustainable development in New India to strengthen our Energy Transition journey and fight climate change."
Transition to Carbon Neutral Economy ; major highlights for Power and renewable energy sector in the Budget 2022-23 :
- Co-firing of five to seven per cent biomass pellets in thermal power plants has been proposed by Union Minister that will result in CO2 savings of 38 MMT annually. This will also provide extra income to farmers and job opportunities to locals and help avoid stubble burning in agriculture fields.
- Four pilot projects for coal gasification and conversion of coal into chemicals required for the industry have also been proposed to evolve technical and financial viability.
- Energy efficiency and saving measures through setting up of Energy Service Company  business model in large commercial buildings will also facilitate capacity building and awareness for energy audits, performance contracts, and common measurement & verification protocol.
- Considering the constraint of space in urban areas for setting up charging stations at scale, a battery swapping policy will be brought out and interoperability standards will be formulated. The private sector will be encouraged to develop sustainable and innovative business models for ‘Battery or Energy as a Service’. This will improve efficiency in the EV eco-system.
- As a part of the government’s overall market borrowings in 2022-23, sovereign Green Bonds will be issued for mobilizing resources for green infrastructure. The proceeds will be deployed in public sector projects which help in reducing the carbon intensity of the economy.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
MPLADS funds may be utilized for COVID-19
As a part of Government’s efforts to contain spread of COVID – 19, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation  has taken several preventive measures. It issued a circular granting one-time dispensation for utilizing funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme  to address the challenges in the fight against COVID-19.This will facilitate Members of Parliament to recommend funds for purchase of equipments for Government Hospitals / Dispensaries for medical testing and screening of patients and also facilitate in setting up other related facilities in their respective constituencies. As per the amendments to MPLADS Guidelines, Members of Parliament can now utilize funds under MPLADS for the following:-
- Infra-Red thermometers  to enable doctors and medical personnel to record and track a person’s temperature.
- Personal Protection Equipment  Kits to keep the medical personnel well-protected and enable them to function efficiently by minimizing the risk of transmission.
- Thermal imaging scanners or cameras for railway stations, airports and other points of entry which allow detecting of temperature from a safe distance.
- CORONA testing kits approved by M/o Health and Family Welfare
- ICU Ventilator and Isolation/ Quarantine Wards within their approved facilities.
- Face masks, gloves and Sanitizers for medical personnel.
- Any other medical equipment recommended by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19.
The details of the relevant Circular can be accessed at:
https://www.mplads.gov.in/MPLADS/UploadedFiles/COVID19_435.pdf
2. In addition, while reviewing the emerging situation due to COVID-19 and to curb its spread in the country,the field work of ongoing nation-wide large-scale sample surveys of National Statistical Office  were suspended from 18th March to 31stMarch 2020.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh says, Gross Expenditure on R&D in absolute termshas increased by 3 times during the last 10 years
Government has allowed corporate sector to make R&D investments under the provision of Corporate Social Responsibility : Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said Gross Expenditure on R&D in absolute termshas increased by 3 times during the last 10 years.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, DrJitendra Singh informed that the government has been making concerted efforts to enhance the GERD as a percentage of GDP. He said, the Government has allowed corporate sector to make R&D investments under the provision of Corporate Social Responsibility . Corporates can invest in technology business incubators or contribute in research efforts carried out by institutions and national research laboratories as a part of their CSR, the Minister added.
The Minister said that several steps have been taken to attract the private sector to invest in R&D such as incentivizing the private sector’s R&D participation by improving the ease of doing business in the Science, Technology and Innovation  activities; introducing flexible tools for public procurement; creating avenues for collaborative STI funding through portfolio-based funding mechanisms such as Public-Private-Partnerships and other innovative hybrid funding mechanisms.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 609
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 216.37 Crore
More than 19 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 216.37 Crore  today. More than 19 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10414786
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2nd Dose
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10113059
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Precaution Dose
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6925910
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18435969
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2nd Dose
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17709479
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Precaution Dose
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13474447
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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40786884
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2nd Dose
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31191831
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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61857156
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2nd Dose
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52810026
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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561037622
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2nd Dose
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514857673
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Precaution Dose
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83749522
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203986217
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2nd Dose
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196738089
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Precaution Dose
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44000148
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127638855
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2nd Dose
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122994810
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Precaution Dose
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45071313
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1024157489
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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946414967
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Precaution Dose
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193221340
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Total
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2163793796
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 16th September, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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27
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2nd Dose
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232
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Precaution Dose
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8644
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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52
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2nd Dose
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303
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Precaution Dose
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14879
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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22143
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2nd Dose
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40898
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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7580
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2nd Dose
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18639
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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14658
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2nd Dose
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66873
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Precaution Dose
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1064522
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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2532
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2nd Dose
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14180
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Precaution Dose
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415504
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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1897
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2nd Dose
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10468
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Precaution Dose
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202515
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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48889
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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151593
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Precaution Dose
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1706064
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Total
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1906546
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
HARASSMENT OF WOMEN IN DIGITAL SPACE
The Government is aware of the risk and danger posed by growing phenomena of misuse of various social media platform and the incidents of cyber crimes including crimes against women caused as a consequence. The rapid growth of the internet coupled with its openness enables people to post and create any information/ application with anonymity from anywhere in the cyber space. Such cyber crimes are investigated by Law Enforcement Agencies as per the provisions of Indian Penal Code, Information Technology Act, 2000 and other applicable laws.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves proposed combination involving acquisition of 90% of shareholding and voting rights of HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited by Kopvoorn B.V., Moss Investments Limited, Infinity Partners and Defati Investments Holding B.V.
The Competition Commission of India  approves the proposed combination involving acquisition of 90% of the shareholding and voting rights of HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited by Kopvoorn B.V., Moss Investments Limited, Infinity Partners and Defati Investments Holding B.V.
Kopvoorn B.V.  is a private limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands. It is ultimately owned by entities forming the investment fund BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII , which is an EQT investment fund, and is controlled, managed and advised by entities affiliated with EQT AB. The BPEA EQT Acquirer is accordingly part of the EQT group of investment funds, which together with its subsidiaries and funds is a global investment organisation.
Each of Moss Investments Limited , Infinity Partners  and Defati Investments Holding B.V.   are private equity investors which make investments in the ordinary course. The BPEA EQT Acquirer and the ChrysCapital Acquirers are individually referred to as Acquirer and collectively as Acquirers.
HDFC Credila Financial Services Limited  is a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. HDFC Credila is a systemically important non-deposit taking non-banking financial company registered with the Reserve Bank of India. It is primarily engaged in the business of providing retail education loans to Indians who wish to pursue higher education both in India and overseas.
The proposed combination pertains to the acquisition by the Acquirers, collectively, of equity shares comprising approx. 90% of the shareholding and voting rights of HDFC Credila by way of purchase by each Acquirer of equity shares from HDFC Limited as well as subscription by each Acquirer to equity shares of HDFC Credila 
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Power decides to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants
In order to address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprints of thermal power generation, Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants. This would further support the energy transition in the country and our targets to move towards cleaner energy sources.
The "National Mission on use of biomass in thermal power plants" will have the following objectives;
 To increase the level of co-firing from present 5% to higher levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants.
 To take up R&D activity in boiler design to handle the higher amount of silica, alkalis in the biomass pellets.
 To facilitate overcoming the constraints in supply chain of bio mass pellets and agro- residue and its transport upto to the power plants.
 To consider regulatory issues in biomass co-firing.
The modalities of operation and structure of the Nation Mission are under finalization. It is being envisaged that the Mission would have a Steering Committee headed by Secretary  comprising of all stakeholders including representatives from Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas , Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  etc. The Executive Committee would be headed by Member , CEA. NTPC will play a larger role in providing logistic and infrastructure support in the proposed National Mission. The Mission would have full time officers from CEA, NTPC, DVC and NLC or other participating organizations. The duration of proposed National Mission would be a minimum 5 years. The following Sub-Groups are also proposed to be formed under the Mission:
 Sub-Group 1 : to be responsible to carry out research on properties/ characteristics of biomass.
 Sub-Group 2 : to carry out technical specification and safety aspects including research in boiler design etc. to handle the pilot project for higher amount of co-firing of biomass with coal in pulverized coal  fired boilers.
. Sub-Group 3: for resolving the issues of supply chain during the mission period and sensitization programme.
. Sub-Group 4 : to select designated labs and certification bodies for testing of Agro-based biomass pellets and Municipal Solid Waste  pellets
. Sub-Group 5: be formed on regulatory framework and economics of biomass co-firing in coal based Thermal power plants.
The proposed National Mission on biomass will also contribute in the National Clean Air Programme .
Ministry of Power
NTPC depicts Sustainable Transition of the Indian Power Sector at Nurture Nature Exhibition at Bengaluru
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- Exhibition depicts NTPC's glorious journey in building Indian power sector and its transition towards renewable energy sources
- Combining creativity with technology, NTPC stall displayed its various sustainable initiatives through panels, corporate films, gesture-flipbook, games, brochures, etc.
- Exhibition is being held from 29th to 31st January 2022
Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power, visits NTPC stall at Bengaluru
Shri S.N. Sahai, Director General, Power Foundation inaugurates NTPC stall
As part of the G20 summit, NTPC Ltd. is showcasing its sustainable transition towards green energy by participating at the Nature Nurture Exhibition, being held at Bengaluru from 29th to 31st January 2023.
Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power, visited the NTPC stall on 30th January and appreciated the innovative installations. Earlier, the NTPC stall was inaugurated on 29th January by Shri S.N. Sahai, Director General, Power Foundation and Shri Vivek Dewangan, IAS, CMD, REC. Shri Harjit Singh, CGM , NTPC welcomed the dignitaries at the NTPC stall.
The exhibition depicts NTPC's glorious journey in building the Indian power sector and its transition towards renewable energy sources. The interactive installation kept the visitors engaged and much appreciated by all.
A hologram projection showcasing the transition journey of NTPC through various renewable energy projects across India. A timeline wall showcasing NTPC's rich history since its inception in 1975 is the prime attraction of the stall.
The 'Power Run Game' became a crowd puller for all those present at the exhibition. Children and adults alike were seen competing in the interactive game. Winners of this game were awarded with a bobblehead of NTPC Safety Mascot ‘Kawach'.
To make the stall interactive, a catapult pledge wall is also installed to encourage people for conserving energy in their daily lives.
Combining creativity with technology, the NTPC stall displayed its various sustainable initiatives through panels, corporate films, gesture-flipbook, games, brochures, etc.
The exhibition is being held from 29th to 31st January 2022.
Ministry of Defence
Honoring Soldiers on Raksha Bandhan
Goa, 30 August 2023
Royal Secondary School, Taleigao, and Matruchhaya School, Ponda, from HQ 2 Signal Training Centre, celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Bambolim Army Camp, Goa.
The event was attended by school children, teachers and the brave Agniveers of 3 Technical Training Regiment. Soldiers' participation highlights their commitment to maintaining security and unity in society.
Students and teachers expressed gratitude towards the soldiers who safeguard the nation's sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Colorful Rakhis were tied to Agniveers and instructors.
Sisters presented handmade flower bouquets while brothers gave gifts as tokens of love. The occasion also featured songs and cultural performances by students and Agniveers.PIB Panaji | S.Thakur/D.Rane
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Ministry of Defence
Army Extends Support to Narela Quarantine Centre
Narela Quarantine Centre in Delhi is amongst the largest centres in the country for managing the COVID suspects at Delhi. The centre was established by the Delhi Government in mid of March 2020. Initially 250 foreign nationals arriving from friendly foreign countries were kept in this centre, later an additional strength of approximately 1000 more were brought here from Nizamuddin Markaz.
A team of Army Doctors and Nursing staff have been assisting the Civil administration at Narela Quarantine Centre since 01 April 20. From 16 April 20, the Army has taken the initiative to manage the facility from morning 8:00 am to evening 8:00 pm relieving the Delhi Government Doctors and medical staff to manage the facility only during the night. The Army Team comprising of 40 personnel which includes six Medical Officers along with 18 Paramedical Staff have volunteered to stay within the premises only.
The professional approach of the Army Medical Team has won the hearts of inmates, who have been very cooperative and positive to the Army Medical Team, thereby, facilitating smooth handling of all medical procedures. Presently 932 members from Markaz are being taken care in the facility and 367 out of them have been tested COVID positive.
There has been tremendous synergy with Civil administration to run this entire facility. Army will continue to fight with resolve and determination to contribute wholeheartedly to the national efforts against the Corona pandemic for safety of all our citizens.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar takes over as the Minister of State  for Labour & Employment
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar took over as the Minister of State  for Labour and Employment here today. Interacting with the media on the occasion, Shri Gangwar said that we will work as per the need of the nation. We will take along all and consult all stakeholders on policy issues.
He is 7th time Lok Sabha member from Bareilly constituency since 1989 till date . Shri Gangwar has vast experience in governance in various ministries like Finance, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Parliamentary Affairs, Science & Technology, Labour & Employment, Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Textiles and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. He has been Member of various Parliamentary Committees.
Shri Gangwar was born on 1st November 1948 in Bareilly. He completed his B.Sc from Agra University and LLB Degree from Rohilkhand University.
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